gh-151218: Replace sys.flags in PyConfig_Set()#151402
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PyConfig_Set() and sys.set_int_max_str_digits() now replace sys.flags, instead of modifying sys.flags in-place. Modifying sys.flags in-place can lead to data races when multiple threads are reading or writing sys.flags in parallel. Use _Py_atomic functions to get and set max_str_digits members.
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I think it's a correct approach.
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PyConfig_Set() and sys.set_int_max_str_digits() now replace sys.flags, instead of modifying sys.flags in-place.
Modifying sys.flags in-place can lead to data races when multiple threads are reading or writing sys.flags in parallel.
Use _Py_atomic functions to get and set max_str_digits members.
sys_set_flagwhensys.set_int_max_str_digits()is called concurrently with free-threaded build #151218